Operational Excellence Consultant – Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kansas.

📋 Description

• Assist and mentor AOS Leaders in executing a comprehensive AOS rollout across units, creating implementation roadmaps, and managing transitions.

• Collaborate with AOS Leaders and Heads of Unit to meet operational, financial, and strategic objectives.

• Provide support for AOS Agile Action Plans aimed at enhancing unit performance.

• Conduct training sessions and facilitate Kaizen Improvement Events.

• Train and mentor AOS Key Enablers on AOS methodologies and the Lean Six Sigma philosophy.

• Enhance and refine AOS methods within ISC, R&D, or Commercial focus areas.

• Act as a thought leader for AOS, promoting cultural transformation.

• Lead both strategic and tactical change projects from planning through execution and delivery.

• Implement Lean business systems such as DBS, HOS, and the Toyota Production System.

• Provide process and management consulting to improve business workflows.

• Engage with stakeholders in both the local language and English.

• Spearhead initiatives for end-to-end supply chain excellence, including demand planning, procurement, production planning, inventory management, and logistics optimization.

• Collaborate with site leadership to deploy strategies, including A3 initiatives, Tier accountability processes, and GEMBA walks.

• Supervise digitalization, data analytics, and process optimization projects across supply chains.

• Drive cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives aimed at waste reduction and innovative practice implementation.

• Track supply chain performance metrics and enforce corrective measures.

• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and company policies.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience, with over 4 years in a leadership role within Lean Manufacturing, Lean Business Systems, Consultancy, or Operational Excellence.

• At least 4 years of pertinent leadership experience in Lean manufacturing, Lean supply chain, or strategic change initiatives.

• Willingness and capability to travel up to 75% for business purposes.

• Master Practitioner level proficiency in essential Lean tools.

• Practical experience in organizing and executing Kaizen events and improvement workshops, as well as coaching and supporting change initiatives.

• Strong expertise in Lean manufacturing with a proven record in implementation and change management.

• Demonstrated leadership experience in guiding, coaching, and mentoring both direct and indirect reports.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven mindset.

• Capacity to inspire change and exert influence without formal authority.

• Focus on results and quality.

• Familiarity with ERP systems and other relevant software.

• Extensive knowledge of best practices, emerging trends, and technologies in supply chain management.

• Must qualify as a U.S. person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected status under asylum or refugee status, or eligible to obtain export approval.

• A Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred (MBA is not required).

🏝️ Benefits

• Employer-subsidized Medical Insurance.

• Employer-subsidized Dental Insurance.

• Employer-subsidized Vision Insurance.

• Employer-subsidized Life Insurance.

• Short-Term Disability.

• Long-Term Disability.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Health Savings Accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Educational Assistance.

• Parental Leave.

• Paid Time Off for vacation, personal business, sick leave, and parental leave.

• 12 paid Holidays.

• Engaging work environment.

• Opportunity to develop solutions alongside dedicated experts in their fields.